Callum Skinner calls for Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic postponement

The decision to postpone this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics “needs to be made now”, says British Olympic champion Callum Skinner.

The cyclist – who fronts competitor-led movement Global Athlete – says both should be rescheduled “until the Covid-19 global pandemic is under control”.

He warned boycotts could ensue, with the health of athletes at risk.

“People think Olympians are superheroes but they are normal people and fall ill like everybody else,” he said. (Text courtesy BBC)